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Eco-Industrial Park Initiative for Sustainable Industrial Zones in Vietnam INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Industrial Zones in Vietnam Over the last ten years, Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth driven mainly by the processing and manufacturing sectors. To facilitate the establishment of new industries, the government created industrial zones (IZs), which account for 40% of the national industrial output and 49% of the total export value of the country. However, industrial activities have also caused negative impacts on the environment and on human health. Inefficient management of resources has increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has caused water and soil pollution. Despite efforts made by the Vietnamese government, many barriers have yet to be overcome to address industrial pollution in the country. Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam 70% of the effluent discharged from industrial zones in Vietnam is untreated 20% of industrial waste is hazardous In 2014, there were 295 industrial zones in Vietnam Disclaimer: This document has been produced without formal United Nations editing. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or its economic system or degree of development. Designations such as developed, industrialized and developing are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgment about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. Mention of firm names or commercial products does not constitute an endorsement by UNIDO. The selection of projects to illustrate UNIDO s engagement aims at demonstrating their geographic and thematic variety and scope and is not endorsed by UNIDO. Design: red hot 'n' cool, Vienna / Illustration: dollarphotoclub.com
Eco-Industrial Park Initiative Project Overview 01 Policy & legislation 02 Capacity building Budget: USD 4.5 million Donors: Global Environment Facility (GEF), Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Main partners: Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Vietnam, relevant Ministries and provincial authorities of Ninh Binh, Da Nang, Can Tho Duration: 3 years 05 Monitoring & evaluation Project components 03 Strategic plans for IZ transformation The project aims to transform existing IZs into eco-industrial parks (EIP), in which companies cooperate with each other and with the local community to reduce environmental impacts and production costs. In addition, clean and low-carbon technologies and practices will be demonstrated within the industries to minimize GHG emissions, the release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and land based water pollution. 04 EIP demonstrations & awareness raising
Shifting from Industrial Zones
Location of project activities Hanoi Ninh Binh (Khanh Phu industrial zone) Beneficiaries Companies and industries Workers and employees Local communities Environment National and local government The industrial zones (IZs) are located within the catchment areas of the two largest rivers in Vietnam, namely the Mekong River and Red River, representing a threat to their rich biodiversity and to the subsistence of riparian communities. Benefits of the project Danang (Hoa Khanh industrial zone) Can Tho (Tra Noc 1&2 industrial zone) Improved resource efficiency through the reduction of the use of raw materials, water and energy Reduced production costs Improved competitiveness and profitability Minimized GHG emissions, release of POPs and use of toxic chemicals Reduced waste through the promotion of Cleaner Production and the 3 R s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) New and more employment opportunities Improved workers' health and safety as well as quality of life of communities Better access to new technologies and financial instruments
Financial mechanisms Participating companies are supported in accessing financial resources when implementing clean & low carbon technologies. The project has partnered with four institutions that offer preferential access to financial resources, such as investment aid and loans: Green Credit Trust Fund: Promoting long-term investments in cleaner technology Vietnam Environment Protection Fund: Mobilizing financial resources for environmental protection Green Credit Trust Fund Vietnam Environment Protection Fund Vietnam Development Bank National Technology Innovation Fund Available Financial Models Form of Assistance Partial refund if environmental targets achieved Collateral guarantor Loan (soft loan, investment credit) Low interest rate Long payment terms Low own capital Companies are additionally encouraged to consider other available government funding or local bank technology investment schemes. The project also aims for a close partnership with the International Finance Cooperation (IFC), so that companies and IZ developers can benefit from the IFC funding mechanism. Vietnam Development Bank: Providing financial services for small- medium sized enterprises National Technology Innovation Fund: Providing preferential loans for technology innovation For more information about the four financial mechanisms: Green Credit Trust Fund: http://gctf.vn/en/ Vietnam Environment Protection Fund: http://www.vepf.vn/?lang=vi-vn Vietnam Development Bank: http://vdb.gov.vn/trangchu.aspx National Technology Innovation Fund: http://www.most.gov.vn/desktop.aspx/home-en
Eco-Industrial Park Initiative for Sustainable Industrial Zones in Vietnam For more information on the project, please contact: Mr. TRAN DUY Dong National Project Director General Director of Department for Economic Zones Management Ministry of Planning and Investment Tel: +84 80 44886 Fax: +84 80 44887 6B Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam Ms. Tran Thanh Phuong National Project Manager Email: T.Tran@unido.org Phone: +84 4 3232 1214 Fax: +84 4 3232 1213 Room 202, Van Phuc Building, 2 Nui Truc, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam Vienna International Centre P.O. Box 300 1400 Vienna Austria Tel.: (+43-1) 26026-o unido@unido.org www.unido.org